Never Again!

I'm tired of being used!  I am tired of expecting me out of others!  I am tired of my kindness backfiring on me!  I am tired of giving so much of myself to others that I lose me along the way.  I will no longer allow myself to be in a position to be used or taken advantage of!  That sign across my forehead that clearly said "DOORMAT" is gone! I will no longer allow others to make me feel like I owe something to them when I don't owe anyone a God damn thing!  I have taken numerous people into my home to try and help them for the most part I can say I have helped, some have ended in a tough love situation others I have given so much to watch them succeed.  To the point where I hoisted them to get them out of the darkness on my shoulders that I started sinking myself just to have them step off and not even look back or offer a helping hand.  I will no longer allow anything that does not serve me!  You shouldnt either, if you find yourself in a situation that you have given every piece of you to help another and it backfires.  Take it as a lesson! Lessons are a huge part of this thing called life and I myself am a firm believer that there is a season for everything in life.  I personally will choke the past 20 some odd years as the season of lessons.